Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Agency 529) awarded a contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc., located in Jensen Beach, Florida, under the TXMAS-20-7301 contract vehicle. The award, issued on February 4, 2026, covers the supply of janitorial cleaning chemicals to be delivered to San Antonio, Texas. The contract encompasses two line items: thirty-six units of 3M Desk and Office Cleaner spray (15 oz.) at $6.98 per unit. A second line item for Lysol Disinfectant Spray was initially included but was reduced to zero units via Purchase Order Change Notice Revision 1, issued on February 4, 2026. The cumulative contract value is $251.28.

The period of performance reflects an award date of February 4, 2026, with a stated completion date of July 31, 2025, indicating a data entry discrepancy in the source materials. The purchase order specified a delivery timeframe of fourteen days from issuance, with expected delivery on February 18, 2026. The purchasing agent was Ron Connell, with John Trudell designated as the primary agency liaison. The State of Texas claimed exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).